Woodworking glue-ups can be complicated, which causes stress for many woodworkers. The risk is that you are unable to complete the assembly before...
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Paul Mayer
How To Use Grain Filler To Improve Wood Finish
When finishing a porous hardwood such as oak or walnut, the open pore structure can cause your final surface to appear coarse and rippled rather than...
Continue ReadingFive Tips for Starting a Woodworking YouTube Channel
In a recent blog, I presented some reasons why I think you should consider starting a YouTube channel to share your woodworking with the world. If...
Continue ReadingMeet David Sterling: The World's First One-Armed Professional Bowl Turner
US Combat Veteran David Sterling earned a Purple Heart for wounds received in the line of duty and a Silver Star for valorous actions during his...
Continue ReadingIf you’re like many woodworkers, you occasionally watch a woodworking video on YouTube and say to yourself “I could do that.” You might even say “I...
Continue ReadingFinishing Tips From Wood Turning Pro Michael Earley
I recently had the opportunity to attend a finishing seminar that was led by renown artist/woodturner Michael Early. Michael produces some of the...
Continue ReadingTurn a Copper and Wood Barrel Bottle Stopper
Turning bottle stoppers is highly addictive, and this copper and wood barrel wine bottle stopper is an example of where that rabbit hole can take...
Continue ReadingHow to Turn Awesome Bottle Stoppers
Bottle stoppers are one of the simplest turning projects to make, and they make great gifts or impulse purchase items at craft shows. If you have a...
Continue ReadingBlock Plane Trash to Treasure in 30 Minutes
Even the most hard core power tool woodworker needs a couple good block planes; one standard, and one low angle for planing end grain. I use mine for...
Continue ReadingBerry Bowl Straining: A Simple, Useful and Unique Turning Project
One of the most heavily used projects that I’ve ever made is the berry bowl which I use every day, often multiple times. In all of my years perusing...
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